Cloud, data & platform systems · Working

ELT

Also called: extract load transform

ELI5

Load raw data first, then clean it in the destination.

Used in conversation

“ELT uses the warehouse's computing power.”

Definition

Extract, load and transform: loading source data first and transforming it within the target system.

Here “ELT” means: Extract, load and transform: loading source data first and transforming it within the target system.

Pitch context

You will see “ELT” in product strategy decks, roadmaps, experiments and architecture reviews when the discussion reaches cloud, data & platform systems.

Why it matters: It helps a reader interpret cloud, data & platform systems without confusing the measure, decision, role or evidence being discussed.

Sources & evidence · 2

Direct term-level sources and supporting source families.

National Institute of Standards and Technology — Computer Security Resource Center GlossaryDirect source · primary · checked 2026-08-16
Scrum Guides — The Scrum Guide — official current versionSupporting source family · primary · checked 2026-08-16